Atropos: A Riley Scott Police Procedural Mystery

by Royce Wilson

If there is such a thing as a routine murder, Detective Riley Scott was hoping that the one he just caught would be exactly that—routine—but it turns out to be anything but. He quickly realizes that it is connected to a string of murders throughout Tampa, and the only common thread is the senselessness and brutality of the killings.
The closer Scott gets to the investigation, the closer the investigation gets to Scott, hitting home in ways he could not have imagined. Before the case is cleared, Scott will find himself suspended from his job, rushing to find his girlfriend, and standing at the scene of the murder of brother officers.
With just days before the Chief takes the investigation away from him and turns it over to a Task Force, Scott must race against the clock to find out on his own if his girlfriend is a cold-blooded killer.

After 40 years in forensics, working on countless investigations, Royce Wilson has turned his forensic and CSI experience into a gripping thriller of detective versus serial killer. This book takes the reader on a journey of how real CSI’s work scenes, and how real detectives think, speak, and act during investigations.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2011

About the author

July 2022 I gave 2 presentations at Sleuthfest 2022 (a conference for mystery writers and their fans). My presentations were on forensic matters for mystery writers.
I have 40 years in law enforcement forensics and teaching Death Investigations and Criminal Forensics at the university level.
I write stories that are compelling, captivating, and entertaining page-turners. My stories are rich in authenticity, with true to life dialogue and descriptions of crime scenes, along with insight into how murders are really investigated, all with the reader's enjoyment in mind.
I want to take the reader on a trip that is filled with tension and twists, culminating in something unexpected.
Visit my website for more information on me and to see my books.
https://www.roycewilsonmysteries.com/

Reviews

[Dalinda Beem · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author’s work experiences in 40 years of criminal justice make this a fascinating read. Looking forward to reading more of his books. I am a Florida native living near Tampa all my life. Reading about familiar surroundings makes the stories more compelling. He brings out the complexities of law enforcement and how many people are involved.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Atropos is a written from the mind of someone who has actual experience in law enforcement and forensics. I really enjoyed following the thought process of Detective Scott. I look forward to continue with the Detective Scott series.

[M.E. Roche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by an expert in forensics, the main character here is a detective who is tasked with solving a murder, possibly linked to his girlfriend. Working his way through the evidence is challenging. The title is intriguing in itself as well, and is worth the read to discover!

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've started new mystery series about Detective Riley Scott nd these stories take place in Florida. He is kind of a loner but does make use of CSI in his cases. There seem to be a lot of these but I'm not clear of the order. I'm kind of reading them as stand alones.

[Mary Fountain · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm sorry, this book may be fantastic, but it was not for me. I couldn't wait to put it down.

[Tracy Hinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow

This was so good. I’m glad I moved this up on my to be read. A must read! Awesome job

[Charlie Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great first book. A good read and the author does a bang up job with police procedures and crime scene details. This makes sense because he's an active crime scene investigator.
Being a retired law enforcement investigator, myself, I really liked the book and hope to see some more soon.
Mr. Wilson's misdirections, his portrayal of the detectives, and some of his bosses was dead on. I was taken by surprise when the bad guy is revealed and the motive was weak, but I liked it nonetheless.
Also the city of Tampa was where the action took place and since I grew up there this gives the book another plus.
I recommend it highly.